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Jefferson vs Middlesex vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k median).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jefferson | Middlesex | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,943Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,269 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.